mangle
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mangles;
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mangling
Britannica Dictionary definition of MANGLE
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1
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to injure or damage (something or someone) severely by cutting, tearing, or crushing
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His leg had been mangled by an explosion.
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a mangled piece of metal
2
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to do (something) badly
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to ruin (something) because of carelessness or a lack of skill
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The newspaper mangled the story. [=it did not report the story correctly]
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He mangled [=botched] the speech.
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They mangled my favorite song!
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mangle
/ˈmæŋgəl/
noun
plural
mangles
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mangle
/ˈmæŋgəl/
noun
plural
mangles
Britannica Dictionary definition of MANGLE
[count]
:
an old-fashioned machine used to squeeze water out of wet clothes after they have been washed
